Collapsible Bulk Bin With Tab Joints for Single-Person Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bulk bins require multiple people for assembly, leading to increased expenses and wasted time due to their complex configuration and size, making it difficult for individuals to set up efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible bulk bin design using foldable sheets of material with tab joints and reinforcing straps, allowing the bin to be easily assembled and disassembled by a single person, featuring a self-erecting bottom wall for stability and efficient space utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If bulk bins are designed with complex configuration and large size to provide sufficient storage capacity and structural strength, then storage capacity and strength are improved, but assembly difficulty increases and requires multiple people
Solution Approach 1:
The bulk bin is divided into multiple panels (front, rear, left, right) that can be independently assembled. Each panel is connected through standardized attachment mechanisms, allowing the structure to be built incrementally by a single person rather than requiring simultaneous coordination of multiple people for the entire assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The bulk bin incorporates collapsible sides with movable panels that can transition between extended and retracted positions. This dynamic design allows the structure to adapt during assembly and enables single-person operation while maintaining structural integrity when needed.
2Quantity of substance
If bulk bins are designed with large size and complex configuration, then storage capacity is improved, but assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The panels and attachment mechanisms are pre-configured with standardized connection points and alignment features. This preliminary design allows for rapid assembly without requiring complex on-site adjustments, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining large storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the bulk bin into modular panels, the assembly process can be streamlined and potentially parallelized even for single-person operation, reducing total assembly time compared to constructing a monolithic structure of equivalent capacity.
3Volume of moving object
If bulk bins are designed to be collapsible for efficient storage and transportation, then space utilization is improved, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The bulk bin uses dynamic side panels that can collapse inward for compact storage but lock into stable configurations when extended. The attachment mechanisms maintain structural stability in the deployed state while enabling easy collapse for transportation and storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible design segments the side walls into movable panels that can be independently folded or retracted, allowing the bulk bin to compress into a compact form for storage while maintaining full structural integrity when assembled for use.
Data Source
AI summary
A container configured to be selectively moved between a substantially flat position and a deployed position is provided. The container includes a first blank of sheet material for forming side walls of the container, and a second blank of sheet material for forming a bottom wall of the container. The first blank having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface, a top edge and a bottom edge. The first blank includes a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, a fourth side panel, a fifth side panel, and a sixth side panel wherein each of the side panels are coupled across a fold line. The first blank also includes end flaps extending from the bottom edge of each of the side panels wherein at least two of the end flaps includes a tab joint. The second blank having a plurality of side edges equal to a number of side panels of the first blank, each side edge having a width substantially equal to a width of the side panels of the first blank. The second blank is foldable and is coupled to at least one end flap of the first blank for forming a bottom wall of the container.